What share of food businesses in Glasgow City pass food hygiene inspection?

In Glasgow City, 86.8% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 3,954 of 4,553 assessed premises. 599 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.

How does Glasgow City compare with the national average for food hygiene?

86.8% of assessed food businesses in Glasgow City hold a Pass — 6.9 percentage points below the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Glasgow City 29 of 32 by Pass rate (rank 1 = highest). Every figure is computed from the same real Food Standards Agency records used across this page.

How does Scotland's food hygiene scheme differ from the 0–5 star rating?

Glasgow City is in Scotland, which uses the Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS) — a Pass / Improvement Required scheme — rather than the 0–5 star Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) used in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is no numeric average; businesses either Pass or are told to improve, and the best may also carry the Eat Safe award.

How many premises in Glasgow City carry the Eat Safe award?

56 food businesses in Glasgow City hold the Eat Safe award, the highest FHIS recognition, awarded where food safety management exceeds the legal minimum. The most recent inspection on record is dated 12 June 2026.

Where does this Glasgow City food hygiene data come from?

Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Glasgow City (6,530 establishments on record), sourced from ratings.food.gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0, as of 2026-06-12. No estimates or survey data are mixed in.

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Food Hygiene Ratings in Glasgow City

Glasgow City is in Scotland, which uses the Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS) — a pass/fail scheme rather than the 0–5 star scale used in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Of 4,553 assessed food businesses, 86.8% hold a Pass. These figures cover 6,530 establishments on record (as of 2026-06-12).

Quick answer

Glasgow City uses Scotland's FHIS pass/fail scheme. Of 4,553 assessed premises, 3,954 hold a Pass (86.8%) and 599 are marked Improvement Required. The most recent inspection on record is dated 12 June 2026.

Pass rate: 86.8%
National average: 93.7%
vs national average: -6.9 pp
National rank: 29 / 32

Ranked by Pass rate among 32 Scottish local authorities in our FHIS dataset (rank 1 = highest Pass rate). Scotland's FHIS is a pass/fail scheme, so it is compared only with other FHIS authorities, not the 0–5 star FHRS areas.

Pass / fail breakdown in Glasgow City

Pass

3,954 (86.8%)

Improvement Required

599 (13.2%)

Of the 3,954 that pass, 56 also hold the Eat Safe award for exceeding the basic requirements.

Plus 1,977 awaiting inspection and 0 exempt premises (not included in the pass/fail percentages above).

Percentages are of assessed premises only. 1977 awaiting inspection and 0 exempt premises are excluded from the percentages.

Food hygiene in Glasgow City: frequently asked questions

What share of food businesses in Glasgow City pass food hygiene inspection?: In Glasgow City, 86.8% of assessed food businesses hold a Pass under Scotland's Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS): 3,954 of 4,553 assessed premises. 599 are marked Improvement Required. Figures are from real Food Standards Agency records, as of 2026-06-12.
How does Glasgow City compare with the national average for food hygiene?: 86.8% of assessed food businesses in Glasgow City hold a Pass — 6.9 percentage points below the national average of 93.7% across the 32 Scottish local authorities in the FHIS dataset. That ranks Glasgow City 29 of 32 by Pass rate (rank 1 = highest). Every figure is computed from the same real Food Standards Agency records used across this page.
How does Scotland's food hygiene scheme differ from the 0–5 star rating?: Glasgow City is in Scotland, which uses the Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS) — a Pass / Improvement Required scheme — rather than the 0–5 star Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) used in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. There is no numeric average; businesses either Pass or are told to improve, and the best may also carry the Eat Safe award.
How many premises in Glasgow City carry the Eat Safe award?: 56 food businesses in Glasgow City hold the Eat Safe award, the highest FHIS recognition, awarded where food safety management exceeds the legal minimum. The most recent inspection on record is dated 12 June 2026.
Where does this Glasgow City food hygiene data come from?: Every figure is computed from real Food Standards Agency FHIS records for Glasgow City (6,530 establishments on record), sourced from ratings.food.gov.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0, as of 2026-06-12. No estimates or survey data are mixed in.

Food hygiene ratings by area in Glasgow City

Top-rated places in Glasgow City

George Mewes CheeseManufacturers/packers · 106 Byres Road, Glasgow · G12 8TB
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 16 July 2025
Glasgow CookfreezeManufacturers/packers · 80 Black Street, Glasgow · G4 0EF
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 15 January 2025
The GannetRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 1155 Argyle Street, Glasgow · G3 8TB
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 21 November 2024
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital-Patient MealsCaring Premises · 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow · G51 4TF
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 17 September 2024
Thornwood Primary SchoolSchool/college/university · 21 Thornwood Terrace, Glasgow · G11 7QZ
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 15 April 2024
Jordanhill SchoolSchool/college/university · 45 Chamberlain Road, Glasgow · G13 1SP
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 18 March 2024
Black Bear Beefeater / Premier InnHotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Black Bear Restaurant, 2 Calderpark, Glasgow · G71 7SA
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 10 January 2024
ChilliesTakeaway/sandwich shop · 477 Blairdardie Road, Glasgow · G15 6JP
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 16 November 2023
Baxterstorey Scotland Ltd.Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 1 Carlton Place, Glasgow · G5 9DA
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 30 August 2023
HM Prison BarlinnieRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 81 Lee Avenue, Glasgow · G33 2QX
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 13 April 2023
Baxter Storey City Of Glasgow CollegeRestaurant/Cafe/Canteen · 190 Cathedral Street, Glasgow · G4 0RF
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 3 November 2022
Wolfson Halls Of ResidenceSchool/college/university · Wolfson Hall, 2317 Maryhill Road, Glasgow · G20 0SP
Pass and Eat SafeInspected 31 August 2022

Places needing improvement in Glasgow City

Eve Afro Caribbean Foods StoreRetailers - other · 22 Westmuir Street, Glasgow · G31 5BH
Improvement RequiredInspected 11 June 2026
Hong Kong BanquetRetailers - other · 7 Allerdyce Court, Glasgow · G15 6SA
Improvement RequiredInspected 11 June 2026
OutlierTakeaway/sandwich shop · 38 London Road, Glasgow · G1 5NB
Improvement RequiredInspected 11 June 2026
The Corinthian ClubPub/bar/nightclub · 191 Ingram Street, Glasgow · G1 1DA
Improvement RequiredInspected 11 June 2026
United Wholesale Cash And CarryDistributors/Transporters · 110 Easter Queenslie Road, Glasgow · G33 4UL
Improvement RequiredInspected 11 June 2026
Londis CraigparkRetailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · 432 Alexandra Parade, Glasgow · G31 3AA
Improvement RequiredInspected 10 June 2026
SaffronTakeaway/sandwich shop · 178 Archerhill Road, Glasgow · G13 3JG
Improvement RequiredInspected 10 June 2026
City ShawarmaTakeaway/sandwich shop · 6 John Street, Glasgow · G1 1JQ
Improvement RequiredInspected 9 June 2026

A low rating reflects conditions at the last inspection and may have since improved. Always check the current rating at the FSA before drawing conclusions.

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Methodology

Figures are computed from 6,530 real Food Standards Agency records for Glasgow City. Scotland uses the Food Hygiene Information Scheme (FHIS), a pass/fail scheme, so there is no 0–5 average — we report Pass and Improvement Required counts for the 4,553 assessed premises. Percentages exclude awaiting-inspection and exempt premises. No estimates or survey data are mixed in. Data as of 2026-06-12.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Food hygiene ratings are sourced from the Food Standards Agency at ratings.food.gov.uk. Ratings reflect the most recent inspection on record and may have changed since publication.